Erina vs Springfield

Springfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 61 in Erina. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Erina, most households are people living alone. In Springfield, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Erina: a median of $1.32 million, against $1 million in Springfield. On these figures, Erina tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Springfield suits families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Erina has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • Springfield is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 38%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Springfield

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 49%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,000,000 vs $1,320,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Springfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 38%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Erina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Erina

ahead on 4 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (25% vs 3%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (46% vs 13%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Erina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Erina and Springfield drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Erina Springfield
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Erina Springfield
Walkability 91 / 59
Erina — Walkability: 91/100 Springfield — Walkability: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 47
Erina — Low fire risk: 100/100 Springfield — Low fire risk: 47/100

Demographics

Springfield has higher household incomes ($104,416 vs $52,520); Erina skews older (61 vs 37).

Erina Springfield
Population 5,205
+17% vs other
 4,310
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% +5.0%
Median age 61 37
Median household income $52,520/yr $104,416/yr
+99% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $390/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Erina Springfield
0-4 3.7% / 7.1%
Erina — 0-4: 3.7% Springfield — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 8.6% / 12.8%
Erina — 5-14: 8.6% Springfield — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 4.1% / 7.3%
Erina — 15-19: 4.1% Springfield — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 3.8% / 6.5%
Erina — 20-24: 3.8% Springfield — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 6.8% / 13.2%
Erina — 25-34: 6.8% Springfield — 25-34: 13.2%
35-44 8.7% / 12.8%
Erina — 35-44: 8.7% Springfield — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 8.3% / 13.2%
Erina — 45-54: 8.3% Springfield — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 9.6% / 13.7%
Erina — 55-64: 9.6% Springfield — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 13.7% / 8.7%
Erina — 65-74: 13.7% Springfield — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 18.9% / 3.4%
Erina — 75-84: 18.9% Springfield — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 13.9% / 1.2%
Erina — 85+: 13.9% Springfield — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Erina 58.2% lone person
Erina — Lone Person: 58.2% Erina — Couple Families: 27.3% Erina — One Parent Families: 10.9% Erina — Group Household: 2.5% Erina — Other Families: 1.0%
Springfield 25.4% lone person
Springfield — Lone Person: 25.4% Springfield — Couple Families: 49.3% Springfield — One Parent Families: 20.7% Springfield — Group Household: 3.6% Springfield — Other Families: 1.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Erina 21.2% renting
Erina — Owned Outright: 54.7% Erina — Mortgage: 24.1% Erina — Renting: 21.2%
Springfield 28.2% renting
Springfield — Owned Outright: 26.8% Springfield — Mortgage: 44.9% Springfield — Renting: 28.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Erina Springfield
Certificate III & IV 13.7% / 16.4%
Erina — Certificate III & IV: 13.7% Springfield — Certificate III & IV: 16.4%
Bachelor Degree 10.6% / 12.9%
Erina — Bachelor Degree: 10.6% Springfield — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 9.0%
Erina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Springfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 3.5%
Erina — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Springfield — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.6%
Erina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Springfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Erina Springfield
England 7.6% / 4.6%
Erina — England: 7.6% Springfield — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.6%
Erina — New Zealand: 1.7% Springfield — New Zealand: 1.6%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.9%
Erina — South Africa: 1.2% Springfield — South Africa: 0.9%
India 0.7% / 0.8%
Erina — India: 0.7% Springfield — India: 0.8%
China 1.4% / —
Erina — China: 1.4% Springfield — China: not among its largest
Philippines 0.6% / 0.8%
Erina — Philippines: 0.6% Springfield — Philippines: 0.8%
Scotland 1.1% / —
Erina — Scotland: 1.1% Springfield — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Erina 75.4% houses
Erina — Houses: 75.4% Erina — Townhouses: 20.2% Erina — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Springfield 96.8% houses
Springfield — Houses: 96.8% Springfield — Townhouses: 2.4% Springfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Erina Springfield
Median house price $1,320,000 $1,000,000
Median unit price $530,000 —
Median land price $2,650,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 52 sales
 24 days
from 35 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Erina Springfield
3 bed $1.08M / $950K
Erina — 3 bed: $1.08M (17 sales) Springfield — 3 bed: $950K (43 sales)

17 vs 43 sales

4 bed $1.36M / $1.22M
Erina — 4 bed: $1.36M (28 sales) Springfield — 4 bed: $1.22M (19 sales)

28 vs 19 sales

5 bed $1.6M / $1.21M
Erina — 5 bed: $1.6M (8 sales) Springfield — 5 bed: $1.21M (5 sales)

8 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Springfield has more land zoned for conservation (58% vs 44%).

Erina Springfield
Environmental 44% 58%
Residential 27% 30%
Parks and recreation 6% 11%
Industrial 9% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 1%
Commercial 7% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Erina Springfield
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Erina Springfield
Houses 4.5%
$750/wk on $875K
 3.6%
$725/wk on $1.05M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Erina Springfield
House price Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Income Higher than 13% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Schools Higher than 66% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 9% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW

Liveability

Erina is more walkable (91 vs 59); Erina scores higher overall (60 vs 47).

Erina Springfield
Grade B C
Score 60/100 47/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Springfield carries more bushfire risk (53 vs 0).

Erina Springfield
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
53/100
Crime High
90/100
 —
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Erina Springfield
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Erina

  • Woodport Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Erina High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Central Coast Adventist School Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Springfield

  • Chertsey Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Erina Springfield
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 8 0
Parks & reserves 5 4
Childcare 6 2
GPs 10 0
Pharmacies 5 0
Banks & Bank@Post 10 0
Fuel stations 4 0
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

Erina Springfield
Walkability score 91/100 59/100
Distance to Sydney 81.8 km
+2% vs other
 80.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 76 min 75 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 264.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 61.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2250
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2250
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Erina Springfield
Car (driver) 58.5% / 59.3%
Erina — Car (driver): 58.5% Springfield — Car (driver): 59.3%
Worked from Home 33.4% / 33.2%
Erina — Worked from Home: 33.4% Springfield — Worked from Home: 33.2%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 5.0%
Erina — Car (passenger): 3.0% Springfield — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 2.9% / 0.6%
Erina — Walked Only: 2.9% Springfield — Walked Only: 0.6%
Train 1.2% / 1.3%
Erina — Train: 1.2% Springfield — Train: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.3%).

Setting

Erina Springfield
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.6 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 6.7 km

NBN connectivity

Erina Springfield
Connectivity score 57/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
3,516 premises
 81%
1,672 premises

Climate

Erina Springfield
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Erina Springfield
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.36 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Erina Springfield
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Erina Springfield
Division Robertson
same for both
Member Gordon Reid
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Erina Springfield
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Erina

Parks Retirees Townhouses

Springfield

Large Blocks

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